A triumph of courage
The terrible plight of 33 Chilean miners gripped the attention of people around the world. It has been estimated that over 1 billion people were…
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Capitalism wasn’t destroyed in a day
Soon after starting The Plan, I realized how tiresome it would become and how complicated it was to answer the question, “So, what do you…
Letters to the Editor – Oct. 27, 2010
RE: In search of an ideal study spot (Sept. 28, 2010) Thank you for the excellent article on study space in Dafoe Library by Erin…
If you don’t vote, don’t complain
As students, there is rarely a time in our lives when we do not have something to complain about. Anything from long lines at Starbucks,…
It should get better
In response to a recent rash of LGBT*-teen suicides, Dan Savage and his partner sat down and made a video. The video setup was simple,…
To whom can a girl turn
Like every young, super-fabulous lady in our city, I like certain things: shopping ‘til I drop, celebs, Apple-berry-tinis™, and the glossy women’s magazines they sell…
Google Goes Green
Google, together with New York investment firm Good Energies, is buying a 37.5 per cent stake in a US$5 billion project to build 563 kilometres…
Fishing turds from a backed-up shitter
The date of our municipal election is upon us. Many Winnipeggers have already taken to the advanced polls, and soon our mayor and council will…
Why I’m backing Sam
Next week, I will be casting my vote to re-elect Sam Katz for a third term as mayor of Winnipeg. This past year, newspapers and…
An il wind
North Korea, the historically secretive nation, recently opened its doors to media from around the world. What motivated this isolated regime to act so out…